WZMS

NEWS

Please pass along the following news to the students…

Students remember that your school uniform must

be… • A white button down shirt• Black slacks• ALL black shoes• Boys…your shirts MUST be tucked in and you must

wear a BELT• ALL undershirts are to be either black or white with

NO design on them.• Also, you must have your ID badge on at ALL TIMES

Students remember that… • You may wear any kind of jacket TO school, but it

must be placed and remain in your locker throughout the school day.

• While in school, you can wear either a black or white sweater as long as there is NO HOOD.

• REMEMBER IF THERE IS A HOOD IT IS NOT ALLOWED!

Students please remember that cell phones, gum,

rubber bands and sunflower seeds are not allowed here

at Zucker Middle School.

Yearly Book Goal

Take time each day to read your book.

6 Books by October 24

12 Books by January 16

18 Books by March 26

25 Books by May 24

Camping Book Goal

Students remember 20 books by March 20th!

School News

deface (v): to mar the surface or appearance of;

disfigure

Vandals tried to deface the entire front of the school

building.

Library HoursMonday-Friday

7:30-4:15

Library HoursMonday-Friday

7:30-4:15

Teachers, staff, & faculty do you have something that

you can’t wait to share with everyone else in our school. Make a Power Point slide

and send it to Mr. Sanders.

Before School Tutoring

Ms. Arnot will provide tutoring and homework assistance to any student. Some mornings she has meetings and there will be a note on her door if she is not available.

• Where– Room #172• When– Every morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Artist Guild Club

• Where– Art Room, Room #144

• When– Thursday morning at 7:30

Technology Club• Tech Club will not meet this Tuesday.

Tech Club will meet next Tuesday, March 12th from 4:15-5:30 in the media center.

Join the GUITAR CLUB!

With Mr. Hilden

Now accepting applicants to join Mr. Hilden’s Guitar club. Learn how to play the guitar, to sing along, and perform. Mr. Hilden has been playing for 30 years. No previous experience necessary. All you need is the desire to learn, a love of music, and the willingness to try something very different.Limited to ten applicants. Bring your letter of interest to Mr. Hilden in room 159. Tuesdays after school from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.Ms. Douglas will be there, too!

DROP EVERYTHING AND READ!With Ms. Douglas…

Come and chill out in room 176 and read in a mellow, peaceful environment. Pull up a chair and let it all hang out with a great book and great company. Open to all.Thursday mornings from 8:00am to 8:30am

Literature Magazine Club With Ms. Douglas and Mr. Hilden

Write cool stuff! Be a published author! Help to design and produce a real literature magazine! Do Flash Mob Poetry Slams in public, and a bunch of other cool stuff! All you have to do is love to write and want to learn and have a blast doing it. Cool! Thursdays from 4:40pm to 5:30 pm in Room 159.

FOR GIRLS ONLY: Girls Club

• Wanna know what it’s all about??? If so, meet in Ms. Perry’s room (158) on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 to find out.

• No boys allowed!

• See you there, ladies…

Bullying News

What is Bullying?

Bullying is a widespread and serious problem that can happen anywhere. It is not a phase children have to go through, it is not “Just messing around”, and it is not something to grow out of. Bullying can cause serious and lasting harm. Bullying takes many forms including:– Physical violence and attacks– Verbal taunts, name-calling and put downs– Threats and intimidation– Extortion or stealing or money and possessions– Exclusion from the peer group– Cyber bullying occurs when people use the Internet, mobile

phones or other digital technologies to harm others

Types of Bullies

The Name CallerName Callers bully others by saying things that are rude, hurtful or embarrassing. They may insult people because of their race, looks, abilities, or religious beliefs. Some Name Callers use words to threaten or scare people.

Types of Bullies

The BruteBrutes may threaten, hit, kick, trip or push others. Some brutes demand that people give them money and threaten violence if someone says no. Brutes may also take, hide or destroy other person’s belongs.

Types of Bullies

The “Friend”The “Friend” can act nice one minute and mean the next. He/She may tease people, say bad things about them or boss them around. These bullies often make people feel like they deserve to be mistreated, calling them “touchy” if they complain about the bullying. They may also gossip or spread rumors, make up stories to get people into trouble, or pressure people into doing things they do not want to do.

Types of Bullies

The CrowdThe Crowd is a group of bullies, like a street gang or a social clique. A clique is a group of friends who share the same interest. The Crowd might tell people to ignore someone, spread false stories about a person to make him look bad, or to ask someone to do something wrong.

Types of Bullies

The JokesterJokester bullies love to get attention and make others laugh by insulting or teasing people about things like their size, race, religion, looks or grades. Some will even make fun of people who have a medical problem or physical disability. Jokesters usually excuse their bullying by saying it was “only a joke.”

Types of Bullies

The CyberbullyCyberbullying is similar to other types of bullying, except it takes place online and through text messages sent to cell phones. Cyberbullies can be classmates, online acquaintances, and even anonymous users, but most often they do know their victims.

http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/what-is-cyberbullying

Types of Bullies

The CyberbullySome examples of ways kids bully online are:Sending someone mean or threatening emails, instant messages, or text messages Excluding someone from an instant messenger buddy list or blocking their email for no reason Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing information and sending it to others Breaking into someone's email or instant message account to send cruel or untrue messages while posing as that person Creating websites to make fun of another person such as a classmate or teacher Using website to rate peers as prettiest, ugliest, etc.

http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/what-is-cyberbullying

Types of Bullies

The CyberbullyBoth boys and girls sometimes bully online and just as in face-to-face bullying, tend to do so in different ways. Boys more commonly bully by sending messages of a sexual nature or by threatening to fight or hurt someone. Girls more often bully by spreading rumors and by sending messages that make fun of someone or exclude others. They also tell secrets.

http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying/what-is-cyberbullying

Bully Fact:

Each day 160,000 students miss school for fear of being bullied!

Bullying can lead teenagers to feel tense, anxious, and afraid. It can affect their concentration in school, and can lead them to avoid school in some cases.

MYTH:–If I tell someone it will just make it worseFACT:–Research shows that bullying will stop when adults in authority and peers get involved

MYTH:–Just stand up for yourself and hit them backFACT:–Hitting back usually makes the bullying worse and increases the risk for serious physical harm

MYTH:–People are born bulliesFACT:–Bullying is a learned behavior and behaviors can be changed.

If bullying continues for some time, it can begin to affect teens’ self-esteem and feeling of self-worth. It also can increase their social isolation, leading them to become withdrawn and depressed, anxious, and insecure.

Cool School News

Today to…Khaild Grant

CONGRATULATIONS TO…Raven Crosby

– You have been caught reading.

Sharing your favorite book with a friend is what reading is all about!

Character

Traits

Character Trait for August• Integrity

• Acting in a way that is fair, just and moral

Character Trait for September

• Wisdom• Knowing what you need to do and

choosing to do it

Character Trait for October• Individuality

• Discovering who you are meant to be so you can make a difference

Character Trait for November

• Cooperation•Working together to do more than you

can do alone

Character Trait for December• Compassion

• Caring enough to do something about someone else’s needs

Character Trait for January• Self-discipline

• Doing what you need to do so you can grow

Character Trait for February• Honor

• Letting someone know you see how valuable they are

Character Trait for March• Honesty

•Watching what you say and do so others will trust

SPORTS

NEWS

Softball News

• Attention students softball tryouts will begin March 11, 2013

Baseball News

The next baseball game is Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 1 pm at the John’s Island Reg. Field.

Soccer NewsCongratulations to the students who made the soccer team:

Karisma Hamilton Guadalupe ChavezHarvey Hamilton Bryan HerreraChristian Estrada Katie ClarkImmanuel Matthews Tylek PinckneyJayden Walker Frank VillegasJulio Solis Hamzeh Saadeh Samuel Velasco Lester SandiAkera Williams-Sellers Johan Duque PerezMartin Miranda Luis Duran TovarBryan Diaz Tyzell RichardsonBryan Guzman Alexis HernandezJovanni Islas Lazaro SantiagoBlake Hanley Nicholas LingfordJohn Simmons Dezmond TriplettGilberto Escamilla Alondra MirandaAlexis Cochran Mercedes Dierkhising